Arrow Insert Glued But Not Seated Correctly

[TimberPhantom]

Had to buy arrows and have them cut at a chain store today as the local bow shop is out of my spine. Got home to find glue all over the shaft of a few of them and one with the insert pictured below. Is it okay to shoot or do I need to get them to fix it? I've had inserts pull out to this point but never one glued like this from the start.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

It’s not unsafe to shoot but also definitely not the way you want to install it. The insert should be fully seated with the shoulder butted up tight against the shaft. I think it’s fair to ask the store to replace that particular arrow.

I personally wouldn’t raise a stink about excess glue. Again not ideal, but it should come off with some scraping/sanding and maybe a little acetone.

 

[TimberPhantom]

Thanks for the info. I usually only have to question things i break. Think I'll just make it a grouse arrow at this point then and call it good. I'm guessing it was this poor kids first time setting up arrows by himself

 

[Bump79]

Thanks for the info. I usually only have to question things i break. Think I'll just make it a grouse arrow at this point then and call it good. I'm guessing it was this poor kids first time setting up arrows by himself

I'd go back and tell them they need to make it right.

Or you can pull the nock out and use a drill hit to hammer it out. Then reglue

 

[5MilesBack]

Unacceptable work for any retailer.

 

[TimberPhantom]

Well it sounds like I should head to the warehouse tomorrow and see if they'll fix it for me or replace it. Appreciate everyone's input. I knew buying from there would be a gamble but I was in a pinch

 

[Marble]

If it is a hot type glue, can't it be reheated and pushed in?

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[Unknown]

If it is a hot type glue, can't it be reheated and pushed in?

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If it is hot melt it would be better to heat it up some and remove it clean it up and redo it.

If it were mine my curiosity would have me removing it no matter how it’s glued in just to take a look.

 

[realunlucky]

Just use the appropriate size drill and knock it out clean it up with acetone and reinstall.

Depending on distance, I'd definitely be letting the warehouse staff know that quality of work is simply unacceptable.

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[Kharlan]

My guess is you shot the arrow at the range after having them made, they weren’t completely dry and upon pull it came a little loose. I’ve done it many times and I’ve continued shooting the arrows until I lose them or break them. When I’ve noticed it in shop I want to say I saw the guy take a heat gun to the tip, pull the insert, and reset it. But it you can’t get it out and it spins without a wobble with the field tip in its not going to hurt anything (at least from my experience).